{"id":716349,"date":"2022-12-02T11:41:08","date_gmt":"2022-12-02T16:41:08","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.marketnewsdesk.com\/index.php\/keeping-local-restaurants-cooking-114-restaurants-to-receive-3000-resilience-grants-in-second-round-of-financial-support-this-year\/"},"modified":"2022-12-02T11:41:08","modified_gmt":"2022-12-02T16:41:08","slug":"keeping-local-restaurants-cooking-114-restaurants-to-receive-3000-resilience-grants-in-second-round-of-financial-support-this-year","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.marketnewsdesk.com\/index.php\/keeping-local-restaurants-cooking-114-restaurants-to-receive-3000-resilience-grants-in-second-round-of-financial-support-this-year\/","title":{"rendered":"Keeping Local Restaurants Cooking: 114 Restaurants to Receive $3,000 Resilience Grants in Second Round of Financial Support This Year"},"content":{"rendered":"

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Keeping Local Restaurants Cooking: 114 Restaurants to Receive $3,000 Resilience Grants in Second Round of Financial Support This Year<\/b><\/p>\n

The PG&E Corporation Foundation Continues Supporting Restaurants with Pandemic Recovery<\/i><\/p>\n

OAKLAND, Calif.–(BUSINESS WIRE<\/a>)–
\nJust in time for the holidays, Northern and Central California restaurants are getting a second boost this year from the California Restaurant Foundation<\/a> (CRF) and The PG&E Corporation Foundation (Foundation). The Foundation\u2019s latest $400,000 charitable contribution to CRF will fund $3,000 grants to 114 hometown restaurants<\/a> in 23 counties in Pacific Gas and Electric Company\u2019s (PG&E) service area, as well as operating support for CRF.\n<\/p>\n

\nThe Foundation\u2019s additional contribution to CRF\u2019s Restaurants Care Resilience Fund<\/a> will help restaurants pay for equipment upgrades to alleviate deferred maintenance, and for employee retention to help with industry-wide staffing shortages, both of which have been on the backburner for the last two years due to increased debt, losses and costs. The recent funding follows a $500,000 contribution earlier this year<\/a>.\n<\/p>\n

\n\u201cWe were elated by the additional contribution from The PG&E Corporation Foundation, bringing our total grants awarded in 2022 in the PG&E service area to 258 independent restaurants. These grants allow the restaurant owners to thank their longstanding and much appreciated crew with a retention bonus or invest in equipment to help their restaurants run safely and efficiently. What an extraordinary gift to give, especially this time of year. Together, we are spreading a bit of joy and letting restaurants know how much we value their contribution to our neighborhoods,\u201d said Alycia Harshfield, Executive Director, California Restaurant Foundation.\n<\/p>\n

\nFor the past two years, PG&E and The Foundation have supported CRF\u2019s Restaurants Care Resilience Fund. Grants have been made available to California resident restaurant owners with fewer than three units and less than $3 million in revenue, and prioritized minority and women-owned businesses. PG&E and The Foundation\u2019s combined $1.4 million in charitable contributions in 2021 and 2022 have supported 367 local restaurants.\n<\/p>\n

Watch a video<\/a> of one of the earlier spring grant recipients, Las Ma\u00f1anitas restaurant in Fresno.\n<\/p>\n

\n\u201cOur hometown restaurants are the heart and soul of our communities, and they represent how small businesses help our local neighborhoods thrive. As we head into the holiday season, where food and gathering are central to our celebrations, we welcome the opportunity to support the industry that provides meals and neighborhood gathering spots. We are also grateful to our partners at the California Restaurant Foundation for their dedication to helping our local restaurants continue their path to recovery,\u201d said PG&E Executive Vice President, Corporate Affairs and Chief Sustainability Officer Carla Peterman.\n<\/p>\n

Assisting Small and Medium Businesses<\/b><\/p>\n

\nPG&E remains committed to providing ways for its small and medium business customers to save energy and money. Here are some ways PG&E is helping its customers:\n<\/p>\n